What type of Training and certification are Rolfers required to have?
Rolfers are trained and certified by the Rolf Institute, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The Rolf Institute is the only school accredited to teach Rolfing and is the sole certifying body for Rolfers. It is regulated by the Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Successful applicants complete a training program, considered post-graduate in nature, that usually requires 2 years of study and includes a continuing education program extending for 6 additional years. The training includes the biological sciences, anatomy and physiology, the theory of Rolfing, and extensive clinical work under supervision.
